Ballarat Race 3 - Southern Cross Business Machines Pace
SPEEDY HEALEY (4) has been very good in overcoming back row draws to win his last two outings, last week getting home by 4.2m at Geelong. Has won here before and the return to the front row gives him every chance to land the hat trick. WICHITA KANSAS (2) kept chasing to place in a higher-graded race at Cranbourne in his latest appearance. Led from wider to win three back at Kilmore so has the gate speed to take advantage of the low draw. SAVON DE ROCHE (1) gets her lowest draw since winning her maiden earlier in the campaign. ROYAL SAXON (9) should find this easier than the last attempt and placed in his previous two outings in this grade, one of them from this barrier at Melton.

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo, at the bell was 11th-24.21 beaten 17 m by Our Princess Di (1:59.30) in NR up to 55 M on June 18 at $11. At the previous start 6th (Fr6) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was leading 0.41 beaten 25 m by Heavens Gift (2:37.10) in NR 50 to 55 on June 11 at $13. Can do better from this draw.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $11.00 |
6/10 | 11/06/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 03/06/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 31.0L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 21/05/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.20 |
2/9 | 09/05/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
7/12 | 30/04/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $71.00 |
1/5 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Hargreaves | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Hargreaves | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 9 m by Sporty Philtra (1:55.40) in NR up to 55 on July 13 at $13. Has a low draw and could challenge.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 13/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 04/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 26/06/2025 | 6 | NR 39 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |
4/9 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $4.40 |
3/7 | 13/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 05/06/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 28.3L | $9.00 |
2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 28/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 11th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 55 m by Tupelo Beach (2:42.40) in NR 43 to 49 on July 17 at $41. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 16 m by Janiebquick (2:42.40) in NR 45 to 49 on July 10 at $5.50. Closer draw this time so is worth another chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 54.9L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 10/07/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Chris Alford | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $5.50 |
7/11 | 01/07/2025 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.60 |
1/7 | 10/06/2025 | 9 | 4 Lifetime Wins GROUP | $3,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $2.10 |
3/10 | 01/06/2025 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 GROUP | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
5/8 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | 5 Lifetime Wins | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Greg Rogers | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
2/4 | 23/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Greg Rogers | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 02/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | C L Johnson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Geelong and this track. Last start won by 4 m (Sr2) at Geelong (1:57.70) beating Star Ruler in NR up to 46 on July 18 at $3.30. Is a top chance again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.30 |
1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | Blake Pace | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $4.80 |
4/12 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
5/8 | 27/06/2025 | 22 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $34.00 |
4/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
0/10 | 05/06/2025 | 6 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $3.80 |
10/12 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $4.80 |
4/5 | 06/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | B X Xiriha | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Barbetti
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 45 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:03.20) in NR 46 to 51 on June 19 at $8. Two runs back 10th (Sr1) over 1700m at Horsham was 8th-10.4 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Kalkadoon Dreaming (2:06.00) in NR 40 to 49 on June 11 at $4.40. Prefer others.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 19/06/2025 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 45.8L | $8.00 |
10/10 | 11/06/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $4.40 |
2/10 | 05/06/2025 | 8 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 28/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
4/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 16/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 05/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D P Barbetti | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 17/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | D P Barbetti | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong, beaten 6 m by Ollies Medal (1:56.80) in 0-3 WINS on July 18 at $4.80. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 3 m by Pretty Basic (2:44.00) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on July 10 at $2.60. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.80 |
3/11 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | David Murphy | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.60 |
3/12 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $4.60 |
2/8 | 27/06/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $18.00 |
2/10 | 19/06/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
1/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
3/10 | 11/06/2025 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $9.00 |
3/5 | 20/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore beaten 23 m by Tupelo Beach (2:42.40) in NR 43 to 49 on July 17 at $26. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, beaten 6 m by Major Crunch (2:36.50) in NR up to 49 on July 13 at $9. First four hope.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 17/07/2025 | 4 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $26.00 |
2/6 | 13/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $9.00 |
6/12 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
1/10 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
7/8 | 12/06/2025 | 13 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
4/5 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | L M Justice | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 10/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | D A Murphy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Michen Roy (2:04.60) in NR 43 to 49 on July 11 at $8. At the run before 7th (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 23 m by Ata Rangi (2:32.60) in 0-2 WINS on June 29 at $41. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 11/07/2025 | 12 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 30.5L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 29/06/2025 | 38 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Kate Gath | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $41.00 |
1/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
8/11 | 22/05/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 09/05/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 25/04/2025 | 141 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Lisa Miles | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 05/12/2024 | 28 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 40.6L | $11.00 |
4/4 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W Greene | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1710m at this track, beaten 22 m by Senna Storm (2:03.40) in NR 50 to 55 on July 10 at $17. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 6 m by Lenard Ess (2:04.80) in NR up to 49 on June 20 at $8.50. Among the chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 10/07/2025 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | W | Blake Pace | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 22.9L | $17.00 |
3/9 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
3/9 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $14.00 |
7/9 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | NR 51 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
3/4 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 01/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |